[newbie/Calc] Why does SUM() not compute?

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#1

Hello,

I made sure the column is set to Number.

For some reason, SUM() doesn't work. It only displays the formula:

https://postimg.cc/k29XkyJs

Any idea why?

Thank you.

#2

Try

menu View -> Show formula

#3

Thanks.

No change.

#4

Hello,

I made sure the column is set to Number.

For some reason, SUM() doesn't work. It only displays the formula:

https://postimg.cc/k29XkyJs

Any idea why?

If your cell was formatted as text, then whatever you type into that cell
will be displayed as pure text.
The funny thing is that changing the format doesn't help. You must first
empty the cell, then format it as a number, then type your formula again.
You can also first format the cell to a number format, then empty it and
finally enter your formula again.

Kind regards

Johnny Rosenberg

#5

Johnny Rosenberg wrote

If your cell was formatted as text, then whatever you type into that cell
will be displayed as pure text. The funny thing is that changing the
format doesn't help. You must first empty the cell, then format it as a
number, then type your formula again. You can also first format the cell
to a number format, then empty it and
finally enter your formula again.

Makes sense. Thank you (and to someone off-band)!

#6

You do not even need to empty the cell, after making sure the cell is
formatted number just edit the formula [like remove the last ) and
retype it] and then press enter. =SUM(B4:B8) > =SUM(B4:B8 > =SUM(B4:B8)
and enter. Just out of interest, there is no difference in the number of
actions required,.

#7

> Johnny Rosenberg wrote
>> If your cell was formatted as text, then whatever you type into that
cell
>> will be displayed as pure text. The funny thing is that changing the
>> format doesn't help. You must first empty the cell, then format it as a
>> number, then type your formula again. You can also first format the cell
>> to a number format, then empty it and
>> finally enter your formula again.
> Makes sense. Thank you (and to someone off-band)!
>
You do not even need to empty the cell, after making sure the cell is
formatted number just edit the formula [like remove the last ) and
retype it] and then press enter. =SUM(B4:B8) > =SUM(B4:B8 > =SUM(B4:B8)
and enter. Just out of interest, there is no difference in the number of
actions required,.

Oh, that's good to know. I didn't try that. Thanks!

Johnny Rosenberg